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After Aaron Swartz's Death, the Focus Now Falls On the Prosecutors

Posted by samzenpus on from the who's-to-blame dept.

Marcion writes "Journalists and commentators are now questioning the role of Massachusetts prosecutors Carmen Ortiz and Stephen Heymann in the suicide of Aaron Swartz and whether they levied disproportionate charges in order to boost their own political profiles, despite being warned he was a suicide risk. Meanwhile White House petitions to remove Ortiz and Heymann have already received tens of thousands of signatures. Should these prosecutors be investigated for their actions regarding Swartz?"

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  1. Of course not by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    They're members of the Obama administration. They can do no wrong. Just ask Tim "Turbo Tax" Geithner or Eric "Fast and Furious" Holder.

    1. Re:Of course not by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Good thing Bush didn't make 23 orders to bypass Congress because it was too slow and hound someone until he killed himself. Where are the Occupy-like protesters now?

  2. Are you kidding me? by EmagGeek · · Score: 0, Troll

    The logical conclusion of this absurd line of reasoning is that we should not charge criminals for violating the law if doing so might make them feel bad about themselves.

    It's the absurdity of our public education system (can't fail a kid if it might damage their self-esteem) expanded into absurdity in the application and enforcement of the law.